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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 19, 2012 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the request for proposals to obtain a consultant to <br />hold three meeting on the Lions Park improvements and develop three concept plans for <br />consideration. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />Discussion on Requirement for Renewal of Atkinson Mining Permit <br />At its June 21, 2010 meeting, the Hugo City council approved the renewal of the Mining Permit <br />for Dean and Ruby Atkinson, which is required every two years. At that time, Council also <br />requested the Atkinsons comply with all the conditions outlined in the permit prior to the public <br />hearing to consider their renewal of the permit in 2012. As the permit expires on July 1, 2012, the <br />Atkinsons have met with City staff and indicated no changes on the property have been made that <br />would require a new site plan or reclamation plan. Ruby Atkinson and son Mike Atkinson were <br />present at the meeting to speak to the Council regarding the requirements for renewal of their <br />Mining Permit. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that staff found the Atkinsons comply <br />with all requirements of the permit except the condition that requires they biannually provide a <br />topographic map of the site, calculation of stockpiled material, amount of granular material left <br />onsite to be mined, and a reclamation plan. Mike shared with Council the site plan showing <br />elevations which he said has not changed since 1992. The Council discussed the cost that would <br />be incurred should the Atkinsons comply with these conditions realizing there was no activity on <br />the site. <br />Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to move forward with the permit renewal based on the <br />requirements of 2010, with the condition that all requirements be met should mining begin on the <br />property. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />Discussion on Replacement Process for Fire Chief <br />At its February 6, 2012 meeting, the Council approved the retirement of Fire Chief Jim Compton <br />effective June 1, 2012. City Administrator Bryan Bear recapped the workshop Council held last <br />fall with the Fire Department Officers where there was discussion on options for staffing at the <br />Fire Hall, including removing the three Chiefs from the weekend rotation. Staff has been working <br />with the department on a succession plan for the replacement of the retiring Hugo Fire Chief. The <br />plan would be to internally post in April the advertisement for the Fire Chief position, with the job <br />description to remain unchanged, and to interview in May with Council's participation. <br />Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the succession plan as outlined by staff. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />